New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-10

Rcd Cross at o Drawing Room at which tho Russian
Ambassador and his family were present.
The Hon. John s. wise Ut Virginia, will address,
the Young Republican Club Of Philadelphia tomorrow
evening on the campaign OF 1888.
Mr. Charles Dickens will como to this country
next fall and give series OF readings from his father
works.
Kaiser wilhelm was greatly disappointed at net
being asked to recent party given by Count kado-
Iinby at which lis granddaughter, Princess Victoria
appeared in the guise OF "Yum-Yum'
DIR. Edward Brooks has returned to Philadelphia
from De Funial Springs Florida, where he has had
charge Of the Florida Chautauqua Convention
The late Judge Pierce, of Philadelphia, was con-
spicuous advocate Of freedom and humanity in nearly
every tried in that city under the Fugitive Slave
law. In thc famous Dangeried case he and his col
leagues kept up an unbrokcn argument from the
opening OF the court one morning until sunrise tho
next morning
Rear Admiral Fairfax and family have como to Old
Point Comfort for a month
Mrs. Harriet A. Murphy, who died last week at
Chicago of the original white settlers of Chi
cago. Sho was native Of Sufield Conn, and came
OF old Ncw-England stock.
Cesare Canter. of Milan. the Catholic historian.
been elected to succeed Leopold Ranke rs Extror
binary Member Of tho Institute Of France. lie ia
more than eighty years old.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett will spend most Of
the summer at her home at Lynn, Mass.
The late General Fare, who was French Minister
Of War from 1879 to 1881, used to be, in the days
Of his Tunisan expedition, called General Far Nene
by his political opponents. 1t was he who abolished
the of drums in the French army, but his sue
ccssOr restored them and General Fares remains
were borne to the tomb to the sound OF munlet
drums.
The Rev. J. NJ. Pullman. formerly OF this city but
OF the First Universast Church Of Lynn, Mass.
has just had his salary increased to $4,000 year.
al,-o prad nOli
tho question was asked in examination "What do YOU
know of John Ruskin7" One replied that he was
lately Prime Minister another that no was editor OF
or and thru aDd mat n.e ne was "h'
Major-General Terry is to deliver the Grafton at
the dedication Of tho Soldiers Monument at New
Haven, Conn.,. on June IL.
Mr.. Dwight L. Moody dubbed cdr" at Chicago
the other day by the Row. DR.. Vaudeville, who,
added in explanation that he thought it high time the
colleges stopped giving that title to those who only
docored theology and gave 1t instead to those VINO
saved souls.
"B. p S." readily recognizable as "AIrs Parting
tor" says in "The Boston Post" that tho late John
@. SAKE was very vain Of his ability as a sonnet
writer, and set them at their full valuation. 'One
OF these these he assured me, seriously was not
surpassed by any since the days OF Sir John SICK
ling. But his little vanity was pleasant and his
cgohsm in no wise ofens'se to the or to good
tahtc. iic was III i'll IcsptClS u Ondihiab PNA
sonally courteous and courtly gentleman, and
democrat in principle and conduct The acquaintance
commencing at The Post Office resulted In long
friendship and whenever met our intercourse was
very pleasant But l had not met him for many
years preceding his death, AID was spared the PAIN
Of seeing his decay at the last. 1 knew his intense
love Of home, and could realize his pain as all the
tender cords broken that bound him to IT. /
winter In Chicago, and had bundled up for
departure by a midnight train. in q snow Storm when
as waiting In the Office Of the fremont House
for carriage TO take mo to the station the door
swung open and SAKE came in, covered with snow he
having walked the distance, no conveyance being a,
hand, impatient for from home he greeted
me very cordially, but. catching glimpse OF letters
In the clerks hand, he turned to me with smuc,
and with a hearty shake OF my hand said: am
glad 10 you, but here those want to SEQ
more I left him at his reading. bis face beamlng
SAKE, pleasant memory forever"